Manager In Training Furniture

Frontline Recruitment Group; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission-based pay

Mentorship program

Job summary

Frontline Recruitment Group is recruiting for a Manager in Training at their Kotara furniture showroom. The role blends hands-on selling with team development, customer service and showroom operations, aimed at preparing you for a future management position.

The successful candidate will lead by example on the showroom floor, support daily operations, coach colleagues, and ensure a superior customer experience. Weekend work is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail leadership or supervisory roles.
• Proven sales achievements and ability to meet targets.
• Coaching or mentoring skills for team development.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities.
• Customer-focused, with a consultative selling approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example on the showroom floor and achieve personal sales targets.
• Assist the Showroom Manager with daily operations and team performance.
• Coach team members in customer engagement, product knowledge and closing sales.
• Handle customer inquiries, quotations and follow-up through to purchase.
• Maintain showroom presentation and a welcoming customer experience.
• Develop leadership skills and take on greater management responsibility.

Skills

Retail leadership

Sales targets

Coaching

Customer service

Team development

Job description

1d ago , from Frontline Recruitment Group

Manager in Training Furniture Retail | Kotara

Love selling, leading people and creating a great customer experience? Take the next step in your retail career.

Our client, an established furniture retailer, is seeking a sales-driven retail leader to join their Kotara showroom as a Manager in Training.

This opportunity combines hands-on selling with team development, customer service and showroom operations, helping you build your skills for a future management role.

About the role

• Lead by example on the showroom floor and achieve personal sales targets.
• Support the Showroom Manager with daily operations and team performance.
• Coach team members in customer engagement, product knowledge and closing sales.
• Manage customer enquiries, quotations and follow-up through to purchase.
• Maintain showroom presentation and a welcoming customer experience.
• Develop your leadership skills and take on greater management responsibility.

About you

• Retail leadership or supervisory experience with a hands-on approach to selling.
• Demonstrated sales achievements and confidence discussing your results against targets.
• A consultative sales style, with strong questioning, objection-handling and closing skills.
• Experience coaching others to improve their performance.
• Strong organisation, clear communication and consistent customer follow‑up.
• Motivation to build a career in showroom management.

Weekend work is required. You must be available to work both Saturday and Sunday every week, with rostered days off during the week.

Ready to combine your sales strengths with your leadership potential?

Additional information

• Join an industry leader in pay and commissions
• Grow your Sales career
• Work with established teams and mentors